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I boot into backup cycle:

I have a host running DHCP, TFTP, NFS and Linux containers. Every system I install in my intranet is first created on this host. Its then booted over PXE, to sync itself to disc. The crontab contains a sync back to the NFS server every night. And the server is doing incremental backup of them all using cpio to USB discs.

I have 3 packs backup discs. One where the active is attached, one in the shelf, and one at a neighbor. Those 3 packs rotate every week. I handle backup in my company the same, beside that 2nd storage is carried home by the boss, and 3rd storage is a bank locker.

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